Epson 100 Printer User Manual
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1. printer the Epson 3000 or 1520 Do Not simply check the Epson box doing so will install drivers and print modes for an excessive number of printers Only install the driver for your printer the Epson 3000 or 1520 At the end of the PhotoScript installation a prompt will be issued to install Quark specific files If Quark is not installed on your system just click cancel 20 Installing Hy Rez QuikRIP Macintosh After the PhotoScript installation is complete and your computer has been restarted it s time to install Hy Rez QuikRIP Insert the Hy Rez QuikRIP CD and run the Mac installer Although not required to restart again following the installation of Hy Rez QuikRIP we recommend that you do so Using Hy Rez QuikRIP Macintosh The installer has placed three files on the desktop pictured below in addition to many other files within PhotoScript itself Simply launch the Hy Rez QuikRIP application You ll now be asked for a serial number enter the number located on the label of the USB Dongle and click ok D h FOF acs Adobe Aya Goa Epson PPD s Ay Rez QuikRIP Manual pdt The security dongle may now be inserted into an available USB port Without it PhotoScript will not function Do not lose this small piece of equipment The cost of replacement is the price of the software package itself At this point if PhotoScript does not recognize the dongle quit the program and relaunch the applicatio2. INKJET POSTSCRIPT RIP ENGINEERED FOR SCREEN PRINTING A Product Of High Res Solutions Hesperia CA 92345 Toll Free 800 640 2768 fax 760 947 1380 HighResSolutions com HighResSolutions msn com Hy Rez QuikRIP is protected by international copyright law No part of this software or manual may be duplicated modified or redistributed in any manner whatsoever without the written consent of the copyright holder Consent is never considered nor granted All configuration files methods and sequences employed to create extract separate modify and manipulate the output of film positives using this software are the intellectual property of the copyright holder Hy Rez QuikRIP was created by the developer of QuikSeps Color Separation Software exclusively for High Res Solutions QuikStart Manual INKRET POSTSCRIPT RIP ENGINEERED FOR SCREEN PRINTING A Product of High Res Solutions 11355 Mariposa Road Hesperia CA 92345 Toll Free 800 640 2768 Fax 760 947 1380 HighResSolutions com HighResSolutions msn com Limited Warranty on Hy Rez QuikRIP products High Res Solutions warrants that the disc is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for which this hardware is designed for a period of 90 days from date of receipt of purchase Failure of the hardware resulting from accident abuse or misapplication is not covered under this Limited Warranty Other than the above limited warranty High Res Solu
3. camel Emulsion Up Right Reading Halftane 60 Ipi Image Positive pen PPD S GS Process Cyan a Taf E Process Magenta TE LC Process Yellow eS EE Process Black Eren p 000 pi Smale eee Jv Use Printer s Marks If Convert to Process Margins Options Left 134 pt Top 305p Separate Printable Visible Right 459pt Bottom 2445p Bleed hapt Look in E Epson PPD s c File name Jstyi3000 Files of type PPD Cancel 2 15 After the PPD has been selected and loaded you may now apply advanced printing instructions to the graphic Once satisfied with the settings just click print Separations on Epson Color Stylus 3000 W Use Printer s Marks Margins Left 1134 pt Top 630 5 p Right fa59 pt Bottom 2445 p Revert StyI3000 ppd Page Size Jad S75 x 789p Orientation Portrait el Emulsion Up Right Reading Halftone kopi H Image Positive el E Process Cyan SER mm Process Magenta O TY m Process Velow HGR mm Process Back Freg 60 ipi Angle 15 IY Convert to Process Options Separate Printable Visible Bleed fie pt Overprint Black Cancel pen PPL We ve used Adobe Illustrator in these examples The settings within other applications may appear different but work in a similar fashion Consult your application manual for further information Remember
4. Photoshop DCS 2 0 EPS x Cancel Photoshop PSD PDD Photoshop DCS 2 0 EPS annes M Use Lower Case Extension BCS 2 0 Format Previn TIFF 1 bitzpixel Re Re DCS Single File DCS No Composite Cancel Encoding ASCII T Include Halftone Screen T Include Transfer Function Printing a DCS 2 0 file from a Page Layout or Illustration program is exactly the same as printing any multi color document Once imported or placed into the external program just select each channel for output and apply a screen frequency and angle to each along with the other usual settings such as page size orientation printer selection etc Using A Macintosh To Output From Photoshop The subtle differences of the Mac platform From the File Menu choose Print Options Now check the Show More Op tions box to expand the screen allowing a larger selection criteria Print Options A Center imase Scaled Print Size Scale O Seale to Fit Media Height g wian O Show Bounding Box O Print Selected Area Ef Show More Options k O Calibration Bars LJ Caption oa O Registration Marks O Labels O Corner Crop Marks O Emulsion Down O Interpolation O Center Crop Marks O Negative include Yector Data 38 LaserWriter 8 Page Setup Page Attributes Format for Epson 200 Select the Page Setup Button Paper 1ixi7 and choose page size and orienta Orientation Hol nel on
5. Printer Extensions 1 Print Mode Current Settings Default Gloss Media Fine Spot Colour Gloss Media Normal Gloss Media Super Hy Rez QuikRIP 1 Select Maxi Hy Rez QuikRIP 2 Hy Rez QuikRiP 3 a Hy Rez QuikRIP Dark Hy Rez QuikRIP Proof Inkjet Paper Fine Inkjet Paper Normal Inkjet Paper Super Letter Mode 360 Plain Paper Fine Plain Paper Normal Plain Paper Super Now select the desired Hy Rez Separations QuikRIP Mode within the Print Transparency 360 Mode Menu Select Brigh Select Satu Image sam 29 The graphic below outlines the procedure to load the PPD file First select the current application in this example Adobe Illustrator 9 0 then click Separation Setup When the Separations Window appears click Open PPD and find the correct PPD file In our example the PPD to select is Epson Color Stylus 3000 If the PPD is unavailable navigate to the Desktop and choose the PPD from the Epson PPD s Folder the installer has placed on your computer a7 Printer Epson 3000 Destination Adobe Illustrator 9 0 m z Separation Setup ignore Overprinting in Composite Urti Separations on Epson 3000 General Page Size US Letter 582 X Orientation Please choose a PPO file Cl Printer Descriptions Accel a Writer_3G_v3010 2 Acrobat Distiller Fi Acrobat Distiller PPD Color General ki Use Printer s Marks I Convert to Process Margins Options L
6. Hy Rez QuikRIP Quite simply Hy Rez QuikRIP is a set of highly calibrated configuration settings and postscript printer description files that run in CADlink PhotoScript These allow an ordinary Epson 3000 or 1520 ink jet printer to generate accurate imagesetter style film positives for use within the screen printing industry Without an application RIP such as this along with the screenprint specific calibration our product provides it would be impossible to generate any form of usable halftones with your ink jet printer Getting Started Note If not already completed the drivers included with your Epson 3000 or 1520 printer must be installed These are needed to perform general maintenance on the printer such as head cleanings However DO NOT install the Epson Stylus RIP Postscript Driver The installation of this driver will cause conflicts with PhotoScript and Hy Rez QuikRIP If this driver has been installed remove all software associated with the printer and reinstall only the printer driver omitting the Epson Stylus RIP Postscript Driver It is VITAL to first install Prior to running the Hy Rez QuikRIP installer If PhotoScript is not installed first the RIP will not function properly Carefully follow the installation instructions in the PhotoScript manual and make sure NOT to have the dongle inserted during installation When prompted to select your printer during installation only install the driver for your
7. QuikRIP 3 Hy Rez QuikRIP Dark Inkjet Paper Fine Inkjet Paper Normal Inkjet Paper Super Letter Mode 60 Plain Paper Fine Plain Paper Normal Plain Paper Super Separations Transparency 360 40
8. and select the printer to be used with the RIP Click the Screens Button and uncheck the Use Printer s Default Screens box to allow the entry of new screen frequencies angles and dot shape for each spot channel to be printed Also make sure to verify the Page Size and check Registration Marks if needed Select each color channel within the Ink Scroll Box and enter a Frequency and Angle for Each channel to be imaged to film Make sure to select a dot shape either round or ellipse Much has been written about the miracle powers of using an elliptical dot Much of what is written is slightly exaggerated It can help and should be experimented with but with everyday style graphics where you re not attempting to accurately reproduce a fine work of art you won t see much improvement Page Setup Tx Printer z z Hame Epson Color Stylus 3000 Properties Status Ready Type Epon Color Stylus 3000 Where PhotoPlus Halftone Screens Comment PhotoScript Printer Pape Sa ea tere Cancel Size Letter Frequency o3 J lines vinch Load source AutoSelect Tray Angle 26 degrees Round I Bleed Re Use Accurate Screens _ Transfer Bred C ce M Use Same Shape for All Inks Save E Photoshop has now been configured to output the file Select Print from the File Menu On the bottom of the print dialog box make certain the Print Space Profile is set to Sepa
9. for the generation of Simulated Process Color Separations Con tact High Res Solutions for further information Recommended Line Screens and Angles CMYK True Process Color White Underbase 50 LPI 56 Degrees Highlight White 50 LPI 56 Degrees All Top Colors Cyan 55 60LPI 56 Degrees Magenta 55 60 LPI 71 Degrees Yellow 55 60 LPI 86 Degrees Black 55 60 LPI 26 Degrees Spot Printers 55 60 LPI 26 Degrees If you decide to use mesh below 180 for the White Underbase such as 156 output this film at 45 LPI 56 Degrees We do not recommend CMYK on dark substrates Great Process Color can be difficult to achieve so we recommend using Version 2 0 or higher of QuikSeps which includes QuikPro AccuColor to generate easy to print CMYK True Process Color Separations Contact High Res Solutions for further information 33 Recommended Line Screens and Angles Basic Art Low Mesh Counts The following are recommended for imaging basic art that contains tints to lower mesh counts Lower LPI may be used In fact certain art may benefit from using a lower LPI Below are the highest LPI recommended settings 125 Mesh 35 LPI 26 Degrees 156 Mesh 45 LPI 26 Degrees 200 Mesh 50 LPI 26 Degrees Outputting The Films Directly From Adobe Photoshop Including Exporting As DCS 2 0 Files Once the color separations or basic art has been completed and you ve decided on which channels are to be imaged as fi
10. n Scate 100 Cancer White Base 2 Yellow 108 3 Use Dusel 285Blue x4 Selecting the Ink CEA 5 v op Cancel oon eae Highlight hite oP rings up the Halftone Screens Fredu__BIQek __ Box Choose each color and Angle 3 1448 degrees apply a halftone i Frequency Angle OTT Auto and shape L Use Accurate Screens ki Use Same Shape for All Inks Halftone Screens O Use Printer s Default Screens Ink 185 Red Frequency lines inch Cancel Load Angle 26 degrees Save Shape Auto L Use Accurate Screens ki Use Same Shape for All Inks 39 Select the Print Button from within Print Options and choose the current application in this case Adobe Photoshop 6 0 1 Make certain the Print Space Profile box is set to Separations The halftones may not image correctly if this step is omitted at r AdobeSPhotoshope 6 i i Encoding Binary C Print Selected Area Source Space Document Untagged O Proof Setup None Print Space Profile Separations k 2 intent Relative Colorimetric Drop down the Printer Extensions 1 Menu and select the desired Hy Rez QuikRIP Print Mode Your file is now ready to be printed BT Printer Extensions 1 Print Mode Current Settings Default SelectBrigh Gloss Media Fine Spot Colour Gloss Media Normal f Gloss Media Super Select Satu Hy Rez QuikRIP 1 Hy Rez
11. Art S QuikSeps Ad Desktop i QuikSeps Folders QuikSeps Label Generic Default Target Application PhotoSeript Print to the Application PhotoSer ipt With Printer Driver PhotoSeript 8 7 Save desktop printer As The new Desktop Printer Icon is now visible on the desktop Printing From An Application Macintosh The following example of printing from a Mac application employs the use of an Illustration Program We ve used Illustrator 9 0 Illustration programs require the use of a PPD file to be loaded which is covered in the following example We ll discuss printing from Photoshop in addition to suggested line screens and angles at the end of the manual First open the Chooser from the Apple Menu and select the PhotoScript 8 7 Printer Driver SS CHO 050 Select a PostScript Printer AppleShare FaxPr int Laser wr i a SPrinter Active peeves C Inactive Upon selecting Print from within your application the print dialog box will appear Make sure the correct printer is selected then scroll down to Printer Extensions 1 following page a T Printer Epson 3000 Destination General Adobe Illustrator 9 0 Background Printing Color Matching Cover Page Font Settings Job Logging Layout l Save as File s from OnlyOne Printer Extensions 1 ge from OnlyOne Printer Extensions 2 ing from OnlyOne a r Printer Epson 3000 Destination
12. Create Desktop to select PhotoScript 8 7 d then choose Printer AppleTalk an f Printer LPR PhotoScript Lite Direct Printer no printer connection Translator Postscript to create the Desktop Printer with Print to the Application PhotoSeript Lite on this Macintosh LC Click the Change button next to the Generic Printer Icon above to locate the correct PPD File Untitled 1 Post cript Printer Description PPD File Generic Default Target Application PhotoSeript Print to the Application PhotoSer ipt Lite on this Macintosh With Printer Driver PhotoSeript 8 7 26 Select a Post cript Printer Description File Ci Printer Descriptions gt Macintosh HD Accel a Writer_3G_v3010 2 Eject Acrobat Distiller A Acrobat Distiller PPD Color General Select the correct PPD within the window at left If for any reason the proper Epson PPD does not appear in the list navigate to ol IU Epson Color Stylus 1520 the desktop open the Epson PPD s folder and choose the PPD for the installed printer i Installer Log File OL System Stuff for Acrobat Printer Model Epson Color Stylus 3000 Now save the desktop printer In the example below we ve named the desktop printer Epson 3000 PostScript Printer Description PPD File Epson Color Stylus 3000 Macintosh HD OL GuvkAvr alias Eject Gi QuikRIP Product
13. Here are the 5 custom print modes you ll be using The names of these modes are Hy Rez QuikRip 1 Hy Rez QuikRip 2 Hy Rez QuikRip 3 Hy Rez QuikRip Dark Hy Rez QuikProof The QuickRip 1 setting is most likely the one of choice if you have difficulty in controlling dot gain on press This setting modifies the density of the entire usable tonal range so a 10 20 30 etc dot images to the substrate correctly in less than ideal conditions The QuickRip 2 and QuickRip 3 we refer to as our Normal Modes The primary difference is the manner in which the 5 to 20 tonal range are modified You may find the 3 setting more appealing when outputting art from Illustration software such as FreeHand Illustrator and Corel This is especially true if the art contains postscript gradients The QuickRip Dark setting initially scales back the size of the half tone dots themselves allowing for a second pass of ink within the ink jet This setting is useful when imaging to poor quality film Those who only use high quality film such as Hy Rez Polyester Ink Jet Imaging Film available from High Res Solutions will not have to use this setting The QuikProof mode is for outputting an accurate color proof of your image All settings above are employed to generate film positives and control the entire usable tonal range of 5 80 not only the 5 20 range Attempting to use PhotoScript without Hy Rez QuikRIP will provide unsatisfactory result
14. al aspects such as selecting which colors to print setting line screen angles halftone frequency etc We ve included customized PPD s for both the Epson 3000 and 1520 within a folder placed on the desktop during installation The PPD s installed within your system have also been modified during the installation process to work with the RIP These may also be selected You have purchased a high end postscript RIP You should already be aware of the correct procedure of printing from graphic applica tions if you are not please refer back to your graphics application manual We will discuss printing from a Vector based program that requires a PPD to be loaded on the following pages Printing directly from Photoshop is discussed at the end of the manual WARNING Windows Users Only The Most Important Part Of The Manual Do not relocate the PhotoScript Folder to another location on your hard drive It must remain where the installer has originally placed it If you decide to read the PhotoScript manual you must still use our technique to print using the RIP and not CADlinks DO NOT follow the Photoscript manual instructions on printing from an application Do not attempt to select a Print Mode through the Device Options Tab of the Print Properties dialog box Attempting to select a Hy Rez QuikRIP PrintMode from within an applications print dialog box may not work Hy Rez QuickRIP settings MUST be loaded and sen
15. close this screen The smaller PhotoMatch screen above MUST REMAIN OPEN AT ALL TIMES for the RIP to function If a change in PrintModes is required during the day it s not necessary to quit PhotoScript just select Printer Configuration again and repeat the process The configuration of the RIP is now complete and you re now ready to print from your graphics applica tion 11 Printing With Hy Rez QuikRIP Windows You have made it through the hardest part and printing from within an application is no different than what you ve done in the past The RIP functions basically like a postscript laser printer attached to your system so no special knowledge is required to print using your ink jet along with the RIP There are only a few important factors to remember The first is selecting the printer from within the application If an Epson 3000 is installed for example you ll notice 2 printer drivers describing this printer in the print dialog box The printer driver to select is Epson Color Stylus 3000 This is the PhotoScript driver The other is the generic Epson driver installed when the printer was first placed into service Do Not use this driver The next step is to load the correct PPD file if needed Not all graphic applications require a PPD to be loaded Photoshop does not require one but most Vector based programs such as Illustra tor and FreeHand do Without loading the correct PPD you won t have access to vit
16. d locate CLEO the small cat icon on the lower right corner of the screen in the System Tray along side the system clock right click it and choose Close Now select EXIT within the PhotoScript File Menu You may also have to open the Printers Menu Start Menu Settings Printers select your PhotoScript printer by double clicking it s icon and select Purge Print Documents from the Printer Menu This will make certain all data has been flushed from the system On a Mac Pause the printer stop the RIP close the RIP We recommend that you restart the computer Problem Mac I can t select my laser printer or alternate print ing device I m only allowed to print using the Epson PhotoScript printer First turn your laser printer on Then use the Chooser and once again select the correct printer driver and alternative printer This is most likely PSPrinter or LaserWriter 8 if using a postscript laser To re select the Epson PhotoScript printer open the Chooser and select the PhotoScript Printer Driver Problem The RIP can t locate or open PhotoMatch Creator Try launching PhotoMatch Creator manually after launching Photo Script by double clicking it PhotoMatch is located within the Photo Script folder If this doesn t work close then restart the RIP and try again If the problem persists after physically restarting the sys tem reinstall PhotoScript followed by Hy Rez QuikRIP Note PhotoMatch Creator is not inc
17. e sure NOT to have the dongle inserted during in stallation When prompted to select your printer during installation only install the driver for your printer the Epson 3000 or 1520 Do not simply check the Epson box Doing so will install drivers and print modes for an excessive number of printers The first section of this quikstart manual primarily refers to Windows Mac users please see section 2 Installing Hy Rez QuikRIP Windows When the PhotoScript installation is complete after your computer has been restarted and the port has been selected for your printer it s time to install Hy Rez QuikRIP You ll be prompted to select a port at restart choose LPT1 on a PC Insert the Hy Rez QuikRIP CD and run the installer The installer will copy the correct version to either Windows 95 98 2000 ME XP XP Pro or NT We recommend that you restart your computer again after installing Hy Rez QuickRip Using Hy Rez QuikRIP Windows First insert the security dongle into an available USB port Without it PhotoScript will not function Do not lose this small piece of equipment The cost of replacement is the price of the software package The installer has placed many files within PhotoScript itself in addi tion to the items below now located on the desktop The Hy Rez QuikRIP application icon 2 folders containing modified PPD s for the Epson 3000 and 1520 in addition to a copy of this manual The screenpr
18. eft Top 5 4 5 pt Separate Right Bottom Bleed CI Overprint Black After the PPD has been loaded you will have access to advanced printing functions such as selecting desired colors line screen frequency screen angles etc Separations on oS SS Epson Color Stylus 3000 Page Size Letter 594x 73 Orientation Portrait cancel_ Emulsion Up Right Readi Halitone Image Positive MB Frocess Magenta a E z k Use Printer s Marks O Conve Margins Options Left 91 pt Top 611 pt Separate Visible Layers Right 521 pt Bottom 214 pt Bleed 18 pt CI Overprint Black We ve used Adobe Illustrator in these examples The settings within other applications may appear different but work in a similar fashion Consult your application manual for further information Remember outputting directly from Adobe Photoshop does not require the use of a PPD file Refer to the back of the manual for tips on outputting films directly from Photoshop 31 Expect the films to require considerable time to process If you re accustomed to a postscript laser printer the time required to print a set of separations will seem very long Separations could take 10 minutes per color depending on complexity film size coverage etc The good news is that while the image is printing you may use the host computer the one that s actually sending the job to the printer for other things The RIP hand
19. emark of Apple Corp High Res Solutions 2003 TARET POSTSCRIPT RIP ik ENGINEERED FOR SCREEN PRINTING What Exactly Is Hy Rez QuikRIP Quite simply Hy Rez QuikRIP is a set of highly calibrated configura tion settings and postscript printer description files that run within CADlink PhotoScript These allow an ordinary Epson 3000 or 1520 ink jet printer to gener ate accurate imagesetter style film positives for use within the screen printing industry Without an application RIP such as this along with the screenprint specific calibration our product provides it would be impossible to generate any form of usable halftones with your ink jet printer Getting Started Note If not already completed the drivers included with your Epson 3000 or 1520 printer must be installed These are needed to perform general maintenance on the printer such as head cleanings However DO NOT install the Epson Stylus RIP Postscript Driver The installation of this driver will cause conflicts with PhotoScript and Hy Rez QuikRIP If this driver has been installed remove all software associated with the printer and reinstall only the printer driver omitting the Epson Stylus RIP Postscript Driver It is VITAL to first install PhotoScript prior to running the Hy Rez QuikRIP installer If PhotoScript is not installed first the RIP will not function properly Carefully follow the installation instructions in the PhotoScript manual and mak
20. int specific calibration files have been installed within Pho toScript The Hy Rez QuikRIP application will also be accessible through the Start Menu of your PC Pl Hy Rez Hyfez wing598 XP NT 2000 Quik RIF Quik RIF PPL s FPD s Manual Running The Updater Windows The final step to install ing is to update the system PPD s to match the custom PPD s the installer has placed on the Desktop Open the folder on the CD named Updater Windows QuikRIP and double click the QuikRIP PPD Updater Your system PPD s have now been updated This step is VERY im portant and MUST be followed You may disregard the other files in the folder however if the updater is copied to your com puter the entire folder must be copied The other files are needed by the updater to adjust your system Note PPD s are called SPD s on Windows 95 98 If using 95 98 select the SPD file when the loading of a printer description file is re quired This is dis cussed later in this manual se Updater Windows QuikRIP File Edit Hats View Go Favorites Help gt fa amp Forward Up Cut Copy J CAVINGOWS Des i Norton Antivirus k Pawn naad er sa _ aye Addr _ueer Addr Data tag sa Datat hdr Layout bin la Setup lid FScfg dll late5 dll Phectg e Setup a Lang a Os ae Setup T syst user ET Datat 4 E objectis plus 1 hidden E My Comp 2
21. les everything runs in the background and frees up the system Another plus is the excellent registration and clarity of the films when compared to laser output The films are actually clear and not frosted Due to the complete lack of heat in the pro cess registration is precise However we recommend the use of cut film sheets only feeding from a roll could prove problematic especially with registration Remember this is an ink jet and wet ink is being applied to the film Please allow ample time for the films to dry prior to use Although not a requirement it may be helpful to spray the films once completely dry with a clear fixative spray very light coat ing to improve durability in the handling storage and exposure process It s also a good idea to slip sheet the imaged film with paper for storage NEET PosTecerer RIP ENGINEERED FOR GOREEN PRINTING Recommended Line Screens amp Angles Recommended Line Screens and Angles Simulated Process Complex Vector Art White Underbase 50 LPI 56 Degrees Highlight White 50 LPI 56 Degrees All Top Colors Spot Colors Including Black 55 LPI 26 Degrees If you decide to use mesh below 180 for the White Underbase such as 156 output this film at 45 LPI 56 Degrees Using 156 mesh for the underbase on dark substrates is an excellent choice for the owners of 6 color machines where printing a highlight white could prove impossible We recommend QuikSeps
22. lm positives it s time to make a choice on the method used to output the films Basically there are two methods The easiest is to simply output the films from within Photoshop The slightly more involved technique is to export the file in DCS 2 0 Format and import this file into a page layout or illus tration program such as PageMaker Quark Illustrator etc The page lay out programs are the best choice for the output of DCS files Both work well and both have their advantages and disadvantages Rest assured that whichever method you decide upon the end result will be identical There is no performance enhancement to be gained by using one instead of the other It s simply a matter of personal preference Printing directly from Photoshop in addition to exporting and printing DCS files to other applications work in a similar fashion on either Mac or Win dows machines The primary difference on the Mac is the selection of the Hy Rez QuikRIP Print Mode from within the application itself as compared to pre load ing the Print Mode within PhotoScript itself using Windows The following pages outline Photoshop printing and the export of DCS 2 0 files 34 Output Directly From Photoshop To print the individual color channels from within Photoshop first select each spot channel required for output within the channels palette by turning on the eye next to the channel name Next choose Page Setup from the File Menu
23. luded with the Mac version Problem I m printing a 1 color document from my Illustration program FreeHand Illustrator etc and even after setting the line screen and angle example 55 Ipi 26 degrees in the print options the RIP doesn t use the settings from the application It seems to be printing at a high line screen and incorrect angle example 80 Ipi 45 degrees which is unusable Most likely you re attempting to output the image as a composite Although the image is only 1 color it must be treated as a separa tion Simply uncheck the composite box and choose separations Now select the black and apply the screen settings to that color In conclusion most problems can be resolved by reinstalling the programs It requires only a few minutes and it s virtually guaran teed to eliminate the trouble of trying to pinpoint the exact mal function Postscript RIP s use very precise language and the slightest misconfiguration of an error could render the RIP useless So when in doubt reinstall Please register with cadlink com for advanced technical support of PhotoScript They can help if a major hardware or software conflict arises or for issues beyond the scope of our aftermarket screen print specific Hy Rez QuikRIP The next section deals with installation and printing from a Macintosh 19 7 TARET PosTseReT RIP ENGINEERED FOR SOCREENPRINTING Macintosh Installation and Use What Exactly Is
24. n Printer Epson Color Stylus 8 Port USE Port Timeouts Seconds 0 Forever r E co mey 7 CEE El Censtant Gute Rabe cancer CJ 24 Setup Desktop Printer Macintosh The creation of a Desktop Printer is required on a Macintosh for correct use of the RIP A Desktop Printer basically defines a given printer installed and assures the proper output settings are avail able within applications used to image to the device To setup a Desktop Printer for the RIP locate the PS Desktop Printer Utility located within the PhotoScript 7 folder and launch the appli cation RA PhotoScript 7 DIP Plus 14 items 31 79 GB available Date Modified gf Background Console gt ci Drop Folder Englishxlt PhotoSeript PhotoSeript CLEO PhotoSeript Framework PhotoScript Library PhotoSeript RIP gt a Plugins PS Desktop Printer Utility gt i Reprint Swiss Army Library gt i System p Sj Useful PostScript files 25 Fri Oct 18 1996 9 34PM Wed Sep 18 2002 1 59 PM Fri Oct 6 2000 4 32 PM Thu Oct 31 2002 3 06 PM Thu Oct 31 2002 2 16 PM Fri May 10 2002 3 40 PM Wed Oct 23 2002 10 12AM Thu Oct 31 2002 2 15 PM Sun Dec 22 2002 3 33 PM Thu Oct 5 2000 11 29 4M Wed Sep 18 2002 1 59 PM Wed Oct 23 2002 10 12AM Sun Dec 22 2002 3 33 PM Sun Dec 22 2002 3 33 PM With PhotoScript 8 7 After the window at the left appears make certain
25. n It s not necessary to restart the computer The folder titled Epson PPD s contain modified postscript page de scription files which are required by Illustration programs such as FreeHand and Illustrator in addition to most Page Layout applica tions such as PageMaker The Hy Rez QuikRIP application will also be accessible through the primary directory of your internal hard drive 21 Running The PPD Updater Macintosh Open the folder on the CD named QuikRIP Updater and double click the QuikRIP PPD Updater Your system PPD s have now been updated and now match the custom PPD the installer has placed on the Desktop 22 Here are the 5 custom print modes you ll be using The names of these modes are Hy Rez QuikRip 1 Hy Rez QuikRip 2 Hy Rez QuikRip 3 Hy Rez QuikRip Dark Hy Rez QuikProof The QuickRIP 1 setting is most likely the one of choice if you have difficulty in controlling dot gain on press This setting modifies the density of the entire usable tonal range so a 10 20 30 etc dot images to the substrate correctly in less than ideal conditions The QuickRIP 2 and QuickRIP3 we refer to as our Normal Modes The primary difference is the manner in which the 5 to 20 tonal range are modified You may find the 3 setting more appealing when outputting art from Illustration software such as FreeHand Illustrator and Corel This is especially true if the art contains post script gradients The Da
26. outputting directly from Adobe Photoshop does not require the use of a PPD file Refer to the back of the manual for tips on outputting films directly from Photoshop 16 Expect the films to require considerable time to process If you re accustomed to a postscript laser printer the time required to print a set of separations will seem very long Separations could take 10 minutes per color depending on complexity film size coverage etc The good news is that while the image is printing you may use the host computer the one that s actually sending the job to the printer for other things The RIP handles everything runs in the background and frees up the system Another plus is the excellent registration and clarity of the films when compared to laser output The films are actually clear and not frosted Due to the complete lack of heat in the process registration is precise However we recommend the use of cut film sheets only feeding from a roll could prove problematic especially with registration Remember this is an ink jet and wet ink is being applied to the film Please allow ample time for the films to dry prior to use Although not a requirement it may be helpful to spray the films once completely dry with a clear fixative spray very light coating to improve durability in the handling storage and exposure process It s also a good idea to slip sheet the imaged film with paper for storage TARET PosT
27. rations If this step is omitted the halftone s may not image correctly Print xf Frinter Epson Color Stylus 3000 on LPT1 m Print Range Cancel tf All Setup gt Select C Pages From 1 Io 1 Print Quality e00 dpi Copies 14 Print to File colate Copies Encoding ASCII E Source Space Document Untagged Print Space Profile EERE 36 Export And Output As DCS File To output the films from an external source such as an Illustration or Page Layout program your file must be exported from Photoshop as a DCS 2 0 File In order to do this it s advisable to work on a duplicate file When working on the duplicate delete any of the RGB channels by selecting and dragging to the trash Once any of the RGB channels are deleted this switches the mode of your file to Multichannel and will convert the remaining 2 RGB channels to process colors Delete these 2 unneeded channels Under the File Menu select Save A Copy Within this dialog box scroll to select Photoshop DCS 2 0 Name this file something unique other than your original and click Save When the DCS 2 0 Window pops 7 z up accept the Save in IS QuikSeps Misc Files g amp ql c default settines Comparison Files with all other options and click Save This file is now ready to be im ported placed into an external application for Filename My DCS File eps output Saves
28. rk setting initially scales back the size of the halftone dots themselves allowing for a second pass of ink within the ink jet This setting is useful when imaging to poor quality film Those who only use high quality film such as Hy Rez Polyester Ink jet Imaging Film available from High Res Solutions will not have to use this setting The QuikProof mode is for outputting an accurate color proof of your image All settings above are employed to generate film positives and control the entire usable tonal range of 5 80 not only the 5 20 range Attempting to use PhotoScript without Hy Rez QuikRIP will provide unsatisfactory results on press 23 Setup Hy Rez QuikRIP Macintosh Once the RIP is launched locate the Options Menu and choose Out put Selection E File Edit gihtie Window Help Printer Configuration Output Selection PhotoScript DIP Plus Status Last Job Reprint Output spooling Cutter Control Communications Defaults Edit Custom Page Sizes To 4 Within the Output Selection Window choose the installed printer the RIP will utilize such as the Epson 3000 and select the Port the device is attached to In the case of Mac users select the USB Port If you have not done so already a Serial to USB adapter must be purchased to connect the Epson 3000 to a Macintosh Once the correct printer and port has been selected click OK Output Selectio
29. s on press Running Hy Rez QuikRIP Windows Double click the Hy Rez QuikRIP icon on your desktop to launch the RIP The below window will appear Time to launch may vary greatly depending on your computer Photo cript Mik x File Options Help Interpreter Job Status IN ot running Bytes Processed IN one Buffer E mpty Status IN ot available For Help press F1 NUM Z Now select the Options menu and choose Printer Configuration PhotoScript me File Options Help Printer Configuration he Output Select Scale To 5 Cutter Settings E Startup Options Buffer E mpty T Reprint D Edit Custom Fage Sizes c Frame Calculator PPO Update Te AIF Configuration NUM J 4 This launches the PhotoMatch Screen If only one ink jet model is installed the printer name will default to it PhotoMatch Untitled File Options Printer Calibration Help Printer Hame Printer Options Height Width Paper Size Custom Be i 1 fe 5 inches ba Resolution Normal 720 x 720 Device select Edge List Error Ditfustion None Color planes 1Color Microw eave On Dot Size Single Print Direction Uni directional Media Type Plain Paper fastest best quality Image Sampling a Compressed Resampled Blur Sharpen Sharpen Blur Under the File menu select Open PrintMode A dialog box will appear containing the 5 cu
30. seR eT RIP ENGINEERED FOR GCREENPRINTING Troubleshooting Hy Rez QuikRIP Windows amp Macintosh For the most part we ve had very little difficulty with PhotoScript along with Hy Rez QuikRIP but there are a few matters that might show up Problem The RIP doesn t recognize the USB dongle Two reasons could cause this problem First the dongle was inserted into the computer prior to installation or second PhotoScript is installed on Windows XP XP Pro 2000 or possibly NT To fix problem 1 reinstall PhotoScript without the dongle inserted Problem 2 remove the dongle from the computer and run the dongle exe installer located in the PhotoScript folder Restart the computer and reinsert the dongle Problem The RIP doesn t recognize the Parallel Dongle Follow the instructions above however DO NOT remove or install the Parallel Dongle while the computer is turned on Doing so could damage your system Problem Mac Only The RIP is asking me for a serial number A label should be applied to the dongle that contains a number such as dtpp110030um Enter this number and reinsert the dongle Problem Computer machine code is imaging to the film and not the artwork This could happen if you ve attempted to restart a stopped or paused print job This can get very expensive if not caught in time since your printer will continue to output sheet after sheet of text at high speed to your film First pause the printer Secon
31. stom Hy Rez QuikRIP modes in addi tion to the default modes included with PhotoScript Select the PrintMode you have decided to use and click OK Default Gloss Media Fine Gloss Media Normal Gloss Media Super Hy Rez QuikProot Hu Aez Quik AIF Hy Rez QuikAlP 2 Hy Rez QuikRlP 3 Hy Rez GluikRIP Dark Inkjet Paper Fine Inkjet Paper Normal Inkjet P The next step is to load these settings into the RIP From the File menu select Send Settings ze Photo atch Hy Rez QuikRIF 1 File Options Printer Calibration Help Hew Color Settings Open Open Printhfode Stolus 3000 Save Create Printhtode Height width Save Ag Send Settings i 1 EE inches Device select Edge List as Error Cuffustion None Color planes 1Color MicroWeave On Dot Size Single Frint Direction Uni directional Media Type Plain Paper fastest best quality Image Sampling Compressed Resampled Blur Sharpen Sharpen Blur 10 Once Send Settings has been initiated you will notice activity in the original PhotoScript screen These printer configurations have now been loaded into the RIP and are awaiting instructions from the graphics application used to output the art Photoshop Illustrator Corel etc Close the large PhotoMatch screen pictured on the previous page by selecting Exit from the File menu Note that clicking the close box will not
32. t to the RIP in the manner outlined previously The application used to output the films will automatically utilize these settings as the current settings It is important that the instructions in this manual are followed exactly as stated to avoid any problem with performance and accuracy 13 Printing With Hy Rez QuikRIP Windows Selecting The Printer and PPD File The graphic below does not show the original Epson 3000 printer driver from the manufacturer it does however illustrate the correct file to choose This screen shot is from Illustrator 8 0 The printer name could be displayed slightly differently in other applications Just make certain it begins with Epson Stylus Color 3000 or Epson Stylus Color 1520 Print Mame Lexmark 253 Series ColorFine Properties Status Accel a Wiriter 8200 y2014 103 Tune Acrobat Distiller PE Acrobat POP titer Where Diino Label riter ELEU Dyno Labely riter ELED Copy 2 Comment Fitton 2442 Epson Color Stylus 1520 Print F angepast Lexmark 53 Seres ColorFine UPS Thermal 2442 e WinFax Pages inFax Photo Quality Kante Accela Writer 8300 W Collate T Print to File Output Composite Separation Setup PostScript L eve 2 Data Binary zj I Force Fonts ta Downoad Cancel M Bitmap Printing 14 The graphic below displays the correct PPD file being chosen Sty a000 ppd zu Page Size Jd ro EO ph Orientation Portrait
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